Beyond Today’s Government: Advancing Together Breaking Barriers, Celebrating Diversity, Empowering with Purpose Federal agencies are transforming their workforces, emphasizing diversity and creating opportunities that draw upon the strengths and lived experience of all Americans. And the agencies are adopting new technologies that enhance employees’ work environments and experiences, whether it’s adapting quickly to the need...

The premise of Moore’s law is that the speed and capability of computers can be expected to double every two years. Unspoken but implied is that new technologies will be introduced at a similar clip – along with new, sometimes unforeseen, challenges. Cybersecurity professionals know all about Moore’s law. For instance, the past 18 months has brought artificial intelligence (AI) into the mainstream, introducing plenty of both...

Join us for a day of guided networking and expert-led roundtable discussions on the latest advancements in artificial intelligence - whether you're an experienced AI professional or just stepping into the world of AI, this event is for you - and perfect for your team. Save your seat at one of five roundtables and dive into topics like Data Modernization & Interoperability, Generative AI, Machine Learning, Recruiting AI Talent and Responsi...

On June 12, 2024, join Planet Technologies and Microsoft in person for ShopTalk, the next installment in Planet’s #YouAlreadyOwnIt event series. We’ll be diving into the growing role of AI in the public sector with our special guests, Andreas Schick, Director of Economics at the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER) and Jason Payne, CTO for Microsoft Federal. You can expect another lively and informative panel...

Registration for the upcoming IoT Tech Expo North America 2024 at Santa Clara Convention Center, California on June 5-6 is now live! We will delve into the latest IoT advancements in areas such as IIoT, Smart Cities & Transport to Data, Analytics, and IoT Security, covering topics ranging from connected monitors for efficient data analysis, to IoT solutions for optimizing building management. Don’t miss the chance to explore how Int...

AI has the power to transform the way governments work. However, that transformative power poses risks and is rife with the potential for misuse. To harness AI’s power ethically, agencies need to invest in responsible AI practices. Join us online Wednesday, June 5 from 2-2:50 p.m. ET/11-11:50 a.m. PT to hear from government and industry leaders about the attributes associated with responsible AI and how to use it effectively at your orga...

Ever since the issuance of Executive Order 14028, issued in May 2021 to improve cybersecurity across the entire government by implementing a zero trust architecture, federal agencies have been hard at work to meet the requirement. Then, in October 2023 – less than 18 months later – a new executive order, 14110, was released on the “Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence.” These are...

In the face of escalating attacks spanning broader scope, scale, and attrition, today’s public sector cybersecurity leaders must transition from simple compliance to more comprehensive risk management. Join us on May 21st for the Qualys Public Sector Cyber Risk Conference as we gather leading minds from across the public sector to delve into emerging cybersecurity issues. Throughout the summit, these leaders will discuss next-generation...

The speed of technology changes and innovation in today’s world is hard to underestimate. Although innovation in the tech landscape is nothing new, heightened interest and willingness to adopt innovation is creating even more demand on technology innovators to bring new capabilities to users and early adopters. In recent years, we’ve seen a significant increase in development of new AI capabilities to the Internet of Things (IoT),...

In today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, government agencies face the daunting task of managing advancements in AI, cybersecurity, and more, while ensuring their workforce remains at the peak of performance. In the realm of agency operations, there are a multitude of challenges that arise, with increasing complexity and declining mental well-being among employees standing out as particularly significant risks to mission succe...